Lawgist121AConspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
1[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121.--Whoever within or without 2[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 3*** or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 4[the Central Government or any 5[State] Government 6***], shall be punished with 7[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 8[and shall also be liable to fine].
Explanation.To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]
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1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 4.
2. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
3. The words "or to deprive the Queen of the sovereignty of the Provinces or of any part thereof" omitted by the A. O. 1950.
4. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for "the G. of I, or any l. G".
5. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Provincial".
6. The words "or the Government of Burma" omitted by the A. O. 1948.
7. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life or any shorter term" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
8. Ins. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 3.
- 121 Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
- 121A Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
- 122 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India
- 123 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- 124 Assaulting President. Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
- 124A Sedition
- 125 Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India
- 126 Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India
- 127 Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
- 128 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
- 129 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
- 130 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner
